Job 31:24–30

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24 “If I have put my trust in gold

or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’

25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,

the fortune my hands had gained,

26 if I have regarded the sun in its radiance

or the moon moving in splendor,

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed

and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

28 then these also would be sins to be judged,

for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

29 “If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune

or gloated over the trouble that came to him—

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin

by invoking a curse against their life—

24 If I have made gold my hope,

Or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because mine hand had gotten much;

26 If I beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness;

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

Or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge:

For I should have denied the God that is above.

29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,

Or lifted up myself when evil found him:

30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin

By wishing a curse to his soul.

24 “Have I put my trust in money

or felt secure because of my gold?

25 Have I gloated about my wealth

and all that I own?

26 “Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies,

or the moon walking down its silver pathway,

27 and been secretly enticed in my heart

to throw kisses at them in worship?

28 If so, I should be punished by the judges,

for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

29 “Have I ever rejoiced when disaster struck my enemies,

or become excited when harm came their way?

30 No, I have never sinned by cursing anyone

or by asking for revenge.

24 “If I have made gold my hope,

Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;

25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had gained much;

26 If I have observed the sun when it shines,

Or the moon moving in brightness,

27 So that my heart has been secretly enticed,

And my mouth has kissed my hand;

28 This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment,

For I would have denied God who is above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,

Or lifted myself up when evil found him

30 (Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin

By asking for a curse on his soul);

24 “I have not put my trust in gold

or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security.’

25 I have not celebrated my great wealth

or the riches my hands had gained.

26 I have not thought about worshiping the sun in its brightness

nor admired the moon moving in glory

27 so that my heart was pulled away from God.

My hand has never offered the sun and moon a kiss of worship.

28 If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished,

because I would have been unfaithful to God.

29 “I have not been happy when my enemies fell

or laughed when they had trouble.

30 I have not let my mouth sin

by cursing my enemies’ life.

24 If I have made gold my hope,

And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had gotten much;

26 If I have beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness,

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

And my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges;

For I should have denied the God that is above.

29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,

Or lifted up myself when evil found him

30 (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin

By asking his life with a curse);

24 If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence! 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness, 27 And my heart have been secretly enticed, so that my mouth kissed my hand: 28 This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the •God who is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him; 30 (Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)

24 “If I put my confidence in gold 

or said to fine gold, ‘I trust you’.… 

25 If I enjoyed being very rich 

because my hand had found great ⸤wealth⸥.… 

26 If I saw the light shine 

or the moon move along in its splendor 

27 so that my heart was secretly tempted, 

and I threw them a kiss with my hand, 

28 then that, too, would be a criminal offense, 

and I would have denied God above. 

29 “If I enjoyed the ruin of my enemy 

or celebrated when harm came to him 

30 (even though I didn’t speak sinfully 

by calling down a curse on his life).… 

24 If I placed my confidence in gold

or called fine gold my trust,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great

or because my own hand has acquired so much,

26 if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining

or at the moon moving in splendor,

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed

and I threw them a kiss,

28 this would also be a crime deserving punishment,

for I would have denied God above.

29 Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,

or become excited when trouble came his way?

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin

by asking for his life with a curse.

24 “If I have made gold my trust

or called fine gold my confidence,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great

or because my hand had gotten much,

26 if I have looked at the sun when it shone

or the moon moving in splendor,

27 and my heart has been secretly enticed,

and my mouth has kissed my hand,

28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,

for I should have been false to God above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me

or exulted when evil overtook them—

30 I have not let my mouth sin

by asking for their lives with a curse—

24 “If I have made gold my trust,

or I have called fine gold my security,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great

or because my hand found a fortune,

26 if I looked at the sun when it shone

or at the moon moving in splendor,

27 and I was secretly enticed,

and my hand threw them a kiss,

28 this also is an iniquity to be judged,

for I have deceived God above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of the one who hated me

or have exulted when evil overtook him—

30 no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin,

to ask his life with a curse.

24 “Suppose I’ve put my trust in gold.

I’ve said to pure gold, ‘You make me feel secure.’

25 And I’m happy because I’m so wealthy.

I’m glad because my hands have earned so much.

26 Suppose I’ve worshiped the sun in all of its glory.

I’ve bowed down to the moon in all of its beauty.

27 My heart has been secretly tempted.

My hand has thrown kisses to the sun and moon.

28 Then those things would have been sins that should be judged.

And I wouldn’t have been faithful to God in heaven.

29 “I wasn’t happy when hard times came to my enemies.

I didn’t enjoy seeing the trouble they had.

30 I didn’t allow my mouth to sin

by calling down curses on them.

24 “If I have put my confidence in gold,

And called fine gold my trust,

25 If I have gloated because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had secured so much;

26 If I have looked at the sun when it shone

Or the moon going in splendor,

27 And my heart became secretly enticed,

And my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,

28 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment,

For I would have denied God above.

29 “Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,

Or exulted when evil befell him?

30 “No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin

By asking for his life in a curse.